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Congratulations to all DIY Filmmakers out there! The DIY Film Festival is proud to present the WINNING ENTRIES! We congratulate all of you for finishing your film, and its inclusion here is based on a variety of factors including a passion for story telling, utilization of do it yourself filmmaking, casting, editing and the tools that anyone can use to tell a story.

"Still Moon is a 16mm short film, shot in central Oregon and Colorado. www.stillmoonthefilm.com In the mid-1800s, a small crew of surveyors arrive in central Oregon. They stumble upon an indigenous tribe, where all villagers have been recently massacred, only to find a young girl as its sole survivor. Devastated by what he has seen as a result of the westward expansion, Spender, the cartographer of the team, decides to sabotage the expedition...- the old will always fight the new."

Kevin's film recreates a world we no longer know, but that is still familiar for its prejudices, steeped in greed and an inability to see others as fellow humans. Kevin's film explores the theme of man's inhumanity to man within a world that once represented honor and truth, to open a window into the soul of a world gone by. Filmmaker Kevin Huang took to IndieGogo to finance this story and vision and we at the DIY Film Fest are proud to be able to honor it here.Still Moon trailer from Kevin Huang on Vimeo.

BEST DIRECTOR - KEVIN HUANG

Kevinfinanced his film through IndieGogo - a DIY artist that we applaud and can't wait to see more of his work!

"A one-night stand gone wrong at a
high school reunion, when a man comes into town to see his dying Father for the
last time and encounters an abused woman." Last
year's DIY Fest winner for "Buffalo" Michael McCallum draws on family
and friends to populate his universe. A unique vision, a unique voice,
Michael's films show that DIY filmmaking is alive and well in the
Midwest.

"Inspired by true events; follows 18
year old high school senior, Grace Connolly, who discovers that she has
been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has been given one month left to
live. As Grace struggles to accept that she is dying, she finds strength
in those around her and comes to a simple realization, everything will
be okay."Director
Luppino takes a story that in another's hands might be maudlin and
difficult to tell. Instead, he delivers a film based on a true events,
that one can't help but identify with the characters in the film. We
all will face death at some point in ourselves or in loved ones - and
how do we cope with that? Partially financed by a gofundme page, the
film delivers on its premise.

"Two older brothers discover, after their fathers death, that they have a
younger brother who they have never met. They then must decide who is
going to take care of him otherwise he is going to be sent into foster
care." A simple story about a complex subject. How would we react if a child was suddenly dumped in our laps, told that they were a blood relative. Would we do our best to avoid disruption of our daily routine, or would we be able to look at the gift that's been presented to us?

"A Canadian woman openly shares about her dark days as a young prostitute
and gang criminal before she connected with the Elizabeth Fry Society
in Edmonton on her inspirational journey to becoming an aid worker and
advocate for marginalized women."Director Matthew Baker takes us into the world of recovery - of people who are helping others, as well as the victims. He also finds a way to introduce us to a Canada we might never have seen before, it's beauty reflected in the tragic stories being told on screen.A Hand In The Darkness - Trailer from Squirrels of Doom on Vimeo.

"Dave James started running
ten years ago and hasn't stopped. He is one of the top ultra-marathoners
in the world . He says he likes the endorphin high, the process of
turning his body into a machine; it takes his mind off things he'd
rather not think about. Through his story, Peter Zander explores grief and the ways we run from it." Director
Peter Zander takes us into the world of a man who has found that
running keeps him alive. Haunted by his past, its his ability to allow
himself to be lost in the present while running that has saved his life.
An excellent examination of an athlete who uses his skills to define
who he is.

"A short, sweet comedy about how short (and sweet) life can be..." Albert Uria was born on July 22nd, 1973 in Barcelona, Spain. He is a director, producer, and writer, known for his commercial work for brands such as Nike, Ford, Nissan, McDonalds, Ikea, Volkswagen, X-box, and Honda." (IMDB) In "Any Day Now" Albert Uria gives us a glimpse into his dry comic world. Beautifully shot, wonderfully directed, the actors pull us into the ridiculousness of a one sided love story with hilarious consequences.Any Day Now Trailer by Albert Uria from GARAGE FILMS on Vimeo.

"Every year in over 300 villages in Tamilnadu, India. The
Mahabharata is performed as a village festival. For 20 days, and 20 hours per
day, the epic is narrated as story, performed as village rituals, and enacted
right through the night as theater."

From the director: "Both Kailasam and I were fascinated with the little festivals we would cross across during our drives to various shoots. To most, they would seem like a nuisance with loudspeakers blaring and the traffic generally disrupted. To the academics, they seemed to hold no interest either as these festivals were too 'small' and disparate, for any coherent theory to be constructed from them; and they did not interest religious scholars as they could not be put in any framework of religion as it is commonly understood; but as they say, these festivals are 'legion'."

"A project born out of a psychologist's
search for a solution to contemporary existential dystopia among his students, is brought to life through the metaphor of Plato's "Cave." Filmmakers follow an orchestra into a giant cave in the Romanian forest, where they give an epic outdoor concert which becomes therapy through art."

A fantastic short documentary that explores an event that is staged in a cave in one of the oldest forests in Romania. The premise of the film - that people are bored and need something to do or perform is beside the point - there are people in Romania who will move an entire orchestra into a cave in the forest and thousands of people will arrive to watch a classical performance there. Breathtaking and fun at the same time.

"A young boy, born from the roots of the
earth, searches for his one true love. Someone that is the right fit."

An unusual love story told through animation - two hearts beat as one in all of its permutations, and learning how to find one's soul mate. How do we tell if someone is "the right fit?" Apparently it's something that "just fits."

Again, congratulations to all of you for completing your films. The winning filmmakers will be awarded editing software and are eligible for digital distribution through our sponsor KinoNation.com. Both Finalists and Winning films will receive a certificate from the DIY Film Fest. Congratulations to all of you!

"When the cost of a filmmaking is as much as a pencil and a piece of paper, then we'll have true art." Jean Cocteau

Jennifer Hitchcock’s “Dreams Deferred: The Struggle for Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine”

Ike Ahloe's "Clocked In"

Brian Paul Higgins “CURE FOR THE CRASH”

Nicholas Plagman’s “THE HAM SANDWICH THAT CHANGED THE WORLD”

Robin North & Kelly Preeper's "Dead Saints"

Mirel Bran’s “ONE-WAY ROUND TRIP” (Romania)

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The mother of all film festivals opens today in the Cote' D'azur. For DIY Filmmakers it may seem like a long way off - but fear not...

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Citizen Mayor trailer

Securitate Hunter

Bathing and the Single Girl

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The International Film Festival Submission System

The DIY Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via The International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) – on the Web at Withoutabox.com. Withoutabox provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy. Members who choose to join Withoutabox also get $5.00 off their Entry Fees, plus the advantages of Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions. Click over to Withoutabox, then follow instructions to apply online:CLICK HERE TO APPLY

2010 winning Animated short "The Magnitude of the Continental Divides" by Christopher Coleman

DIY FILM FESTIVAL NEWS archive

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 26, 2008)_ The engaging documentary "Buskers: For Love Or Money," an examination of the world of street performers as told by the talent, has been named Best Film of the 2008 DIY Film Festival, which concluded Saturday.

The film was screened at the American Film Institute as part of the 2008 DIY Convention, which took place Feb. 15-23 in Hollywood and honored the top independent films, music and books of the last year.

In "Buskers: For Love Or Money,” director Chad Taylor (himself a world-class street performer as a chainsaw juggler) gives the history and motivations of his fellow street performers, some well-known, others legends only in their particular square feet of concrete.

The depiction of the performers’ free-floating lifestyle, which combines talent, street savvy and psychology was shot over ten years in various parts of the world and features rare footage of some legendary street performances. For its introspective examination of a world many see but few understand, “Buskers” was unanimously acclaimed as Best Film by the DIY judges.

The other winners of the 2008 DIY Film Festival:

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: “Glue Boys,” Philip Hamer

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT: “The Tribe,” Tiffany Shlain

BEST DRAMATIC FEATURE: “Divergence,” Patrick J. Donnelly

BEST DRAMATIC SHORT: “Henchmen,” Christian Cantamessa

BEST COMEDY FEATURE: “The Book of Noah,” Drew Smith

BEST COMEDY SHORT: “Lowenstein’s A Terrorist,” Eric Siegelstein

BEST WORDL CINEMA: “Remember Me,” Benjamin Tan

BEST STUDENT FILM: “Some Apologies,” Adam Weldon

BEST ANIMATED SHORT: “Pull On Push Off,” Philip Leaman

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: “Murderess,” Scott Coblio

BEST DIRECTOR: Todd Peters, “Let Others Suffer”

BEST SCRIPT: Adam Weldon, “Some Apologies

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The International Film Festival Submission System

The DIY Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via The International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) – on the Web at Withoutabox.com. Withoutabox provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy. Members who choose to join Withoutabox also get $5.00 off their Entry Fees, plus the advantages of Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions. Click over to Withoutabox, then follow instructions to apply online:CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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